South Carolina collectibles

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:02 p.m.

The heritage of Henderson County is strongly tied to South Carolina. Judge Mitchell King, the Charlestonian who summered in Flat Rock, gave the land that became Hendersonville.

Because of this connection, we find many items in Henderson County that are collectible to South Carolina people. South Carolina books are plentiful here. The following are some books that you might have which are valuable and S.C. related:

u The History of South Carolina College by LaBorde, 1874.

u The History of Edgefield County by Chapman, 1897.

u The History of the Revolution in South Carolina by Ramsay, 1785 (the first book copyrighted in the United States).

u The Charleston Book by Hart, 1845.

u The History of the Upper Country of South Carolina by Logan, 1859. (This book says Volume 1 but there is only one volume.)

u Gibbes Documentary History by Gibbes, 1853.

u Negro Law of South Carolina by O'Neall, 1848.

u Charleston Gardens by Briggs, 1951.

u Reflections of a Recluse by Memminger, 1878.

u The Story of the Citadel by Bond, 1936.

u The History of South Carolina by Wallace, 1934 (4 volumes).

u Anything by Archibald Rutledge.

u Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws by Gregg, 1867.

u Gullah by Crum, 1940.

u Rice Planter by Childs, 1953.

u Just about anything by Julia Peterkin, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

Of course there are lots more rare books associated with South Carolina and any of them might be found right here in Henderson County.

Among my books I have copies owned by or written by prominent South Carolina families such as the Middletons, the Pinckneys, the Butlers, and the Rutledges, to name a few. Just about anything associated with these families can have value.

Once I found a letter by Mitchell King tucked away in an old book. Any correspondence by prominent South Carolinians is collectible. The older the better, of course. A letter written by the Swamp Fox would be worth more than a letter written by Strom Thurmond.

Also, regardless of the author of the letter, correspondence about the Civil War or the Revolutionary War would be valuable.

Many Flat Rock mansions were owned by South Carolinians and so the objects that were in those homes have value. For example, I have seen furniture with the Memminger name on it. The Flat Rock provenance would help these items.

There are many other South Carolina-related things that people collect. Old currency, old coins — anything published there and copyrighted by the Confederate States of America, anything Civil War-related, art by people like Elizabeth O'Neill Verner or Alfred Hutty, county histories, memoirs of prominent people, and much more.

All of this reminds me that Shelley's auction will have a "local history" auction this April. If you have items of local history that you are interested in selling, please call me. I am interested in Henderson County items, Western North Carolina items, South Carolina items and so forth.

It should be very interesting. I wish Louise Bailey was still with us. She herself was a South Carolinian, born in the well-known Howe family. If she were around, I know she would be a big help to me with the "local history" auction.

<p>The heritage of Henderson County is strongly tied to South Carolina. Judge Mitchell King, the Charlestonian who summered in Flat Rock, gave the land that became Hendersonville.</p><p>Because of this connection, we find many items in Henderson County that are collectible to South Carolina people. South Carolina books are plentiful here. The following are some books that you might have which are valuable and S.C. related:</p><p>u The History of South Carolina College by LaBorde, 1874.</p><p>u The History of Edgefield County by Chapman, 1897.</p><p>u The History of the Revolution in South Carolina by Ramsay, 1785 (the first book copyrighted in the United States).</p><p>u The Charleston Book by Hart, 1845.</p><p>u The History of the Upper Country of South Carolina by Logan, 1859. (This book says Volume 1 but there is only one volume.)</p><p>u Gibbes Documentary History by Gibbes, 1853.</p><p>u Negro Law of South Carolina by O'Neall, 1848.</p><p>u Charleston Gardens by Briggs, 1951.</p><p>u Reflections of a Recluse by Memminger, 1878.</p><p>u The Story of the Citadel by Bond, 1936.</p><p>u The History of South Carolina by Wallace, 1934 (4 volumes).</p><p>u Anything by Archibald Rutledge.</p><p>u Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws by Gregg, 1867.</p><p>u Gullah by Crum, 1940.</p><p>u Rice Planter by Childs, 1953.</p><p>u Just about anything by Julia Peterkin, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.</p><p>Of course there are lots more rare books associated with South Carolina and any of them might be found right here in Henderson County.</p><p>Among my books I have copies owned by or written by prominent South Carolina families such as the Middletons, the Pinckneys, the Butlers, and the Rutledges, to name a few. Just about anything associated with these families can have value.</p><p>Once I found a letter by Mitchell King tucked away in an old book. Any correspondence by prominent South Carolinians is collectible. The older the better, of course. A letter written by the Swamp Fox would be worth more than a letter written by Strom Thurmond.</p><p>Also, regardless of the author of the letter, correspondence about the Civil War or the Revolutionary War would be valuable.</p><p>Many Flat Rock mansions were owned by South Carolinians and so the objects that were in those homes have value. For example, I have seen furniture with the Memminger name on it. The Flat Rock provenance would help these items.</p><p>There are many other South Carolina-related things that people collect. Old currency, old coins — anything published there and copyrighted by the Confederate States of America, anything Civil War-related, art by people like Elizabeth O'Neill Verner or Alfred Hutty, county histories, memoirs of prominent people, and much more.</p><p>All of this reminds me that Shelley's auction will have a "local history" auction this April. If you have items of local history that you are interested in selling, please call me. I am interested in Henderson County items, Western North Carolina items, South Carolina items and so forth. </p><p>It should be very interesting. I wish Louise Bailey was still with us. She herself was a South Carolinian, born in the well-known Howe family. If she were around, I know she would be a big help to me with the "local history" auction.</p>